Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says Black Stars call-ups should not be about favouritism as Milovan Rajevac is set to name his provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 67-year-old is expected to announce the squad that will embark on the training camp in the United Arab Emirate next week.
It is believed four local players have been named in the provisional list which includes Hearts of Oak goalie Richard Attah, Asante Kotoko captain Ishmael Ganiyu, Fatawu Issahaku of Dreams FC, and Philemon Baffuor.
The four players will join 36 other players that will leave Ghana for camping in the United Arab Emirates on December 22, 2021.
"Many of the children really know how to play football and I’m not talking about only Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak players because Aduana Stars and the other also have good players," he said.
"There are those in the hinterlands too who are very good so if we remain truthful and award them with call-ups deservingly, it will also help push their careers.
"Black Stars call-ups should not be about favouritism but we should look for the ones who can really help the team. We should look at the quality and not where they are coming from or the clubs they play for. It should not also be about the popularity of the player because all these go against the team.”
Ghana, who are paired with Morocco, Gabon, and Comoros in Group C will open their campaign with a game against the Atlas Lions of Morocco on January 10 before playing the Panthers of Gabon and the Coelacanths of Comoros on January 14 and 18 respectively.